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Patrick Dixon has written several books on ethical issues, but this is his first novel. Air ambulance doctor David Miller is clinging onto the threads of his career, but when he starts to probe into the unscheduled stops his plane is having to make and the dubious cargo they're carrying, it seems that someone would rather his life was cut off altogether. Meanwhile, a lethal virus has been released into the milk that the nation drinks, but how can the government avoid yet another health scare? When the Prime Minister's family itself is affected, there is nothing they can do but warn the nation of the impending crisis. Moreover, the same virus is beginning to strike elsewhere around the world. As he begins to question who is threatening the nation and the world, David Miller finds himself in a web of scientific experiments and deadly situations. Do these people think they can change the course of the world with their nightmarish warfare?
When an air ambulance doctor uncovers a clandestine operation involving suspicious cargo and a lethal virus, he becomes the target of a shadowy organization intent on silencing him. David Miller, struggling to maintain his professional standing, finds his life in jeopardy as he investigates the irregular flight paths of his aircraft. He must navigate a landscape of corporate malfeasance and biological warfare while the virus spreads from the nation's milk supply to a global scale. The narrative follows his desperate attempt to expose the architects of this crisis before the world succumbs to their experiments.
This novel functions as a cautionary tale regarding the intersection of medical ethics and global power structures. The narrative leans into the conventions of the medical thriller genre, utilizing the protagonist's professional background to ground the high-stakes biological threat. Readers likely find the pacing consistent with standard suspense fiction, focusing on the escalation of the virus and the protagonist's survival. The work suggests a focus on the vulnerability of public infrastructure to deliberate, scientifically-engineered sabotage.
Page Count:
384
Publication Date:
2000-02-01
Publisher:
HarperCollins UK
ISBN-10:
0002740524
ISBN-13:
9780002740524
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